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SO05 HKP

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

70,071 mi
Last recorded70,071 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 HKP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 70,071 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 70,057 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 70,011 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 69,993 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded long pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 69,466 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 68,695 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 66,669 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 61,970 miles

Nearside Front hub slight weap of grease

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rears x3 ()

Fail 21 Aug 2018 61,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sat nav mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat snaped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front hub slight weap of grease

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rears x3 ()

Offside Front to flexi vacume pipes corroded and snaped

Pass 2 Sep 2017 56,359 miles

4X4 system vacuum pipework corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

MIL on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking grease

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 56,231 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

4X4 system vacuum pipework corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

MIL on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking grease

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 49,177 miles

4wd system vacuum pipework excessively corroded

MIL on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 49,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

4wd system vacuum pipework excessively corroded

MIL on

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 44,047 miles

Nearside Front Outer axle swivel joint at housing leaking oil

Fail 21 Aug 2015 44,047 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer axle swivel joint at housing leaking oil

Pass 23 Aug 2014 38,389 miles

Axle oil feed/brether pipes corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front king pin housing has a l ittle oil on it.

Fail 23 Aug 2014 38,388 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Axle oil feed/brether pipes corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front king pin housing has a l ittle oil on it.

Pass 31 Jul 2013 33,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2013 33,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 30,639 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 30,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 23,303 miles

backbox outer skin corroded

o/s/r tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 17 Aug 2010 19,617 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 15,711 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 11,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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SO05 HKP is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 55,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO05 HKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SO05 HKP is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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